Micronutrients and the HIV Patient, March 23-24 in Boston

"This meeting is designed for physicians, scientists and other health professionals trained in nutrition and HIV/AIDS disease management. The overall objective is to evaluate the scientific data concerning the role of micronutrients in the treatment of HIV or AIDS. Specific focus will be placed on the antioxidants (vitamins A, C, E, and beta carotene), the B-complex vitamins, and minerals (iron, zinc, and selenium). The discussion will address: (1) provisional recommendations on use of supplemental micronutrients and minerals in HIV/AIDS, and (2) development of priorities for intervention trials to investigate the effects of micronutrient supplementation on HIV/AIDS progression."

The meeting will be chaired by Sherwood Gorbach, M.D., Ronenn Roubenoff, M.D., and Margo Woods, Ph.D. It is sponsored by Serono Symposia USA and Tufts University School of Medicine. Since it was only recently announced, this meeting has not yet been widely publicized.
For more information contact: David Pherson, Ph.D., Serono Symposia USA, Inc., 800-283-8088x2372, or 781-982-9000x2372, or fax 781-982-9481.